The movie is called "The Dressmaker" and will be filmed in several locations around Victoria.

The novel was written by Rosalie Ham who grew up in Jerilderie in Southern New South Wales, and that's where a casting call for extras will be held this Friday and Saturday.

Extras Casting Director Charlotte Seymour says people, from the very young to the very old, will be needed for several scenes and is urging anyone interested to come along for a short audition.

"There's a football game where we need not only footy players but people watching the game, there's a dance, there's a cinema scene, there's a wedding and a wedding reception, there's a funeral and there's a play within the film," Ms Seymour said.

"So there's a number of opportunities for extras and people who are interested and want to see how a film set runs and what's involved, it's a birds eye view of doing that really.

"What we're looking for is definitely genuine country faces, men and women, from age 12 to 90.

"There's a scene where there's meant to be an old Digger, there's shearers, farmers, I look forward to meeting people and hope lots of people come along."

The casting call will be held at the Jerilderie Hospital Meeting Room from 2pm to 4.30pm on Friday and 9am to 12.30pm on Saturday.